Electrician Apprenticeships in Alabama
Alabama has 30 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 4 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
30
Union / joint programs
4
Median electrician wage
$52,420
Alabama, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+11.1%
1,120 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Electrical JATC Union / joint | Birmingham | Multiple Employer |
| Mobile Electricians JATC Union / joint | MOBILE | Multiple Employer |
| Montgomery Electrical JATC Union / joint | MONTGOMERY | Multiple Employer |
| North Alabama Electrical Training Alliance Union / joint | SHEFFIELD | Multiple Employer |
| Abel Electric | Salem | Single Employer |
| Auburn Electrical Construction Company, Inc. | AUBURN | Single Employer |
| Auburn University Facilities Management | Auburn | Single Employer |
| Austal USA | Mobile | Single Employer |
| Big River Electric, Inc. | Killen | Single Employer |
| Crosby Electric | Montgomery | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Alabama
Wages
- Median annual wage: $52,420
- Average annual wage: $56,340
- Electricians employed statewide: 9,740
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +11.1%
- Average openings per year: 1,120
- Employment: 10,910 → 12,120
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Alabama Licensing for Electricians
Licensed Journeyman Electrician
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Affidavit or referral
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Alabama Electrical Contractors Board · agency website
Licensed Electrical Contractor
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Alabama Electrical Contractors Board · agency website
Licensed Provisional Electrical Contractor
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Affidavit or referral
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Alabama Electrical Contractors Board · agency website
Licensed Provisional Electrical Contractor
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Alabama Electrical Contractors Board · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.